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Confidential waste contract (FOI211016)

This Freedom of Information request asks for details of our confidential waste contract.

Request for information - Ref No: FOI211016

Request

Thank you for your email of 18 June 2021, requesting information from Ordnance Survey in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000, as set out in the extract below:

“Please could you confirm if you can provide the following information Free of Charge or if a fee will be applicable – If a fee is applicable please confirm the price (before providing any information)?

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

Confidential Waste The details we require are:

  • Has confidential waste being procured via tender or framework or another means?
  • If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framework please?
  • Actual contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots)
  • Start date & duration of contract
  • Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
  • Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
  • Who is the procurement officer responsible for this contract and could you provide their email address and phone number please? Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract and could you provide their email address and phone number please?
  • Who is the current supplier?
  • If your current supplier is a Facilities Management/Waste/Cleaning Company, which sub-contractor services your organisation?”

Our response

I confirm that Ordnance Survey does hold the information you have requested, taking each question in turn I can confirm the following:

1. Has confidential waste being procured via tender or framework or another means?
It is procured as part of our Total FM provision contract.

2. If a framework, could you confirm the name of the framework please?
CCS Facilities Management Marketplace.

3. Actual contract values of each framework/contract (& any sub lots)
Circa £1200 per annum for confidential waste.

4. Start date & duration of contract
Duration: 3 years
Start date: 2nd June 2021
End date: 1st June 2024

5. Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
There is an extension clause, the duration is 2 years until 1st June 2026.

6. Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
Information is not held, no decision has been made.

7. Who is the procurement officer responsible for this contract and could you provide their email address and phone number please? Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract and could you provide their email address and phone number please?
The procurement officer is XXXXX.
The senior officer outside of procurement is XXXXX

You can find out information in relation to our procurement process on our website in our procurement pages, there is a ‘contact us’ form. 

8. Who is the current supplier?
CBRE.

9. If your current supplier is a Facilities Management/Waste/Cleaning Company, which sub-contractor services your organisation?
Re-Store.

Internal review

Your enquiry has been processed according to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. If you are unhappy with our response, you may request an internal review with our Internal Review Officer by contacting them, within two months of receipt of our final response to your Freedom of Information (FOI) request, as follows:

Internal Review Officer
Customer Service Centre
Ordnance Survey
Adanac Drive
Southampton
SO16 0AS

Contact us via our FoI form

Please include the reference number above. You may request an internal review where you believe Ordnance Survey has:

  • Failed to respond to your request within the time limits (normally 20 working days)
  • Failed to tell you whether or not we hold the information
  • Failed to provide the information you have requested
  • Failed to explain the reasons for refusing a request
  • Failed to correctly apply an exemption or exception

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